On Saturday , July 13th at 1 O'Clock , the Blog made a truly historic visit to one of Togher''s most famous taverns. Billy O'Brien and James A O'Brien undertook a trip to the site of Ardmanning House and paid tribute to this old building. Alerted to its imminent demise by the Togher Facebook group , it was deemed necessary to document the former watering hole before it was consigned to the history books for ever. As the duo wondered the grounds around the cordoned off site , it was sad to think that this structure which had been in situ for so long was soon to be no more. From Private Residence to Priest's Abode to Public House , this particular building has been a feature of Togher since the 19th Century and with its passing goes a lot of its history which now lives on only in the memories of the countless thousands who frequented its rooms.
Oblique view of frontage of Ardmanning House
sans second storey next to Supermarket
Billy O'Brien outside the front entrance to
Ardmanning House which at that point was just
a shadow of its former glory
James A O'Brien poses at the side car park entrance
The ubiquitous Colonels Lounge signage , so
synonymous with the Ardmanning House for so many
people , both near and far
A side view of the now demolished Ardmanning House
A final farewell as last call is sounded forever
Biding a fond farewell and raising their virtual glasses , the duo departed from the remnants of the famous pub , thankful in the knowledge that at least some small part of it had now been archived for posterity.
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